Kingsgate

Kingsgate is a hamlet in parish, , . The name Kingsgate is related to an incidental landing of Charles II on 30 June 1683 though other English monarchs have also used this cove, such as George II in 1748.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: hamlet in Thanet, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Kingsgate, Kent”

Places of Interest

Highlights: North Foreland Lighthouse and The Botany Bay.

Lighthouse
North Foreland is a chalk headland on the coast…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foreness Point and Palm Bay.

Locality
is a low headland on the coast of in England.

Quarter
is an area of , a suburb of in , England.

Suburb
St Peter's is an area of , in the civil…

Kingsgate

Latitude
51.3822° or 51° 22′ 56″ north
Longitude
1.43589° or 1° 26′ 9″ east
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9F339CJP+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

“Kingsgate” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kingsgate (Kent)”
  • Basque: “Kingsgate”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Northdown and East Cliftonville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pirates Playground and Kingsgate Bay.

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Worth a closer look: Canterbury and Dover.

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